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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615, 93,927.97 and 15,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615, 93,927.97 and 15,867.88 is: 23,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615 : 93,927.97 = 15,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615/93,927.97 = 15,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615x = 93,927.97 × 15,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615x = 1,490,437,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,437,756.60/62,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.21

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